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The Julian Wiener Lecture in Urology

Portrait of Dr. Stephen B. Riggs

When: Friday, September 08, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: River Hills Club, Main Dining Room

Contact Info: Cathy Humphrey at cjhumphrey@umc.edu or 601-984-6603

Description:

Stephen B. Riggs, MD, MBA, FACS
Associate Professor, Urology
Atrium Health in North Carolina

8:00 am

Physician Leadership in Healthcare: What got us here may not be enough

Educational Objectives:  

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  • Better understand the benefits of enhanced recovery after surgery.
  • Identify specific strategies to help reduce narcotic use following surgery.
  • Recognize barriers and ways to overcome in implementation of a “reduced variation” program

Robbie Hurtt, MD
Urology Partner
Arkansas Urology

9:30 am

Robotic Renal Sparing Surgery for the Complex Renal Mass

Educational Objectives:  

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  • Review nephrometry scoring and associated complication rates.
  • Review literature pertaining to margin status vs surgical approach.
  • Imaging pearls in selecting the appropriate complex mass for renal sparing surgery.

The Julian Wiener Lecture in Urology
Stephen B. Riggs, MD, MBA, FACS
Associate Professor, Urology
Atrium Health in North Carolina

11:00 am

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): Evolving through a culture of transparency, learning and iterative evaluation

Educational Objectives:  

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  • Review the benefits of enhanced recovery after surgery.
  • Review the specific strategies to help reduce narcotic use following surgery.
  • Recognize barriers and ways to overcome in implementation of a “reduced variation” program.